Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

light snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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